Harnisch

Borrowed from German Harnisch.

Harnisch (plural Harnisches)

1. A surname from German.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Harnisch is the 38332^nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 578 individuals. Harnisch is most common among White (96.19%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Harnisch”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 133.

From Middle High German harnasch, harnisch, from Old French hernois. Usually derived from an Old Norse *hernest (“army equipment”), from herr (“army”) + nest (“provisions”) (from Proto-Germanic *nesaną (“to heal, recover”)), the former related with German Heer.

A less likely derivation is from Old Breton hoiarn (“iron”), from Proto-Brythonic *hijarn, from Proto-Celtic *īsarnom, related with German Eisen.

Cognate with English harness, which see for more.

• IPA^(key): /ˈharnɪʃ/, [ˈhaʁ.nɪʃ], [ˈhaɐ̯-], [ˈhaː-]

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Harnisch m (strong, genitive Harnischs or Harnisches, plural Harnische)

1. (usually) armour covering the torso of a medieval knight

   Synonym: Brustpanzer

2. (broader sense) the entire suit of armour

   Synonyms: Rüstung, Panzer

• geharnischt

• “Harnisch” in Duden online
• “Harnisch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache